Prof. Jacob Olugbenga Awobusuyi

MBBS, MSc(Dist), FMCP

jacob.olugbenga@lasucom.edu.ng

Academic Background, Trainings, Skills, Positions, Teaching, Achievements (in Summary).

Academic/Professional Qualifications: – 1. Primary school leaving certificate (Ebenezer Primary School, Oke-Ado. Ibadan) 1972 2. West African school leaving certificate (Government College, Ibadan) 1977 3. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S) (University of Ilorin, Ilorin) 1983 4. Fellow, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (F.M.C.P) 1993 5. Master of Science (MSc) in Renal Transplantation Sciences (Distinction) (University of Liverpool, Liverpool. UK) 2020 Honors Federal government merit award 1979 Federal government merit award 1981 German academic exchange scholarship Award (DAAD) 1988 Academic Positions (Lagos State University College of Medicine) 1. Head of Department, Jan 2007 – May 2009 2. Professor of Medicine Oct. 2014 – Till date 3. Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences Mar 2018 – Feb 29, 2020 4. Senate representative, Court of Governors LASUCOM 2019 – till date Present Professional Employments 1. Hon. Consultant Nephrologist/ Head of Nephrology unit Lagos State University Teaching Hospital IKeja, Lagos. June 2003 – Till date 2. Head, Renal transplantation unit Lagos State University Teaching Hospital IKeja, Lagos Nov.2014 – till date Membership of Learned Societies and Associations 1. Vice President, Nigerian Association of Nephrology Feb 2020- till date 2. First Vice President and President-elect, Transplant Association of Nigeria 2019- till dale 3. Member, Haemodialysis committee of the African Association of Nephrology Feb 2021 – till date 4. Nigeria’s representative on the International Society of Nephrology’s (ISN) Africa Regional Board May 2021 – till date

Research Interests/Specialisations

Haemodialysis, Induction therapy in renal transplantation, Family consent to cadaveric transplantation.

Publications

1. Awobusuyi J.O, Mapayi F.A, Adedolapo A.
Blood loss during vascular access cannulation: Quantification using the weighed gauze and drape method. Haemodialysis International. 2008;12:90–93.

Blood loss during vascular access cannulation: Quantification using the weighed gauze and drape method. Haemodialysis International. 2008;12:90–93.

2. Olugbile S, Kulangara C, Bang G, Berholet S, Suzarte E, Villard V, Frank G, Audran R, Razaname A, Nebie I, Awobusuyi O, Spertini F, Kajava AV, Felger I, Druilhe P, Corradin G.
Vaccine potentials of an intrinsically unstructured fragment derived from the blood-stage associated P. falciparum protein PFF0165c. Infection and Immunity. 2009;77(12),5701-5709.4(3): 1-7
https://doi.org/10.1128/IAI.00652-09

Vaccine potentials of an intrinsically unstructured fragment derived from the blood-stage associated P. falciparum protein PFF0165c. Infection and Immunity. 2009

3. Alfred B. Tiono, Alassane Dicko, Dennis A. Ndububa, Tsiri Agbenyega, Simon Pitmang, Jacob Awobusuyi, Allan Pamba, Stephan Duparc, Li-Ean Goh, Emma Harrell, Nick Carter, Stephen A. Ward, Brian Greenwood, and Peter A. Winstanley.
Chlorproguanil–Dapsone–Artesunate versus Chlorproguanil–Dapsone: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III Trial in African Children, Adolescents, and Adults with Uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum Malaria. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 2009;81(6); 969-978.

Chlorproguanil–Dapsone–Artesunate versus Chlorproguanil–Dapsone: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III Trial in African Children, Adolescents, and Adults with Uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum Malaria. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 2009;81(6); 969-978.

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.2009.09-0351

4. Awobusuyi JO, Amira CO, Umeizudike T, Babafemi JO, Shoyinka F, Ojuroye JO, Adekoya AO, Bello B, Warwicker P. Lagos renal registry:
An audit of renal replacement therapy in five public dialysis units in Lagos metropolis. Tropical Journal of Nephrology. 2011; 6(2):97-105
URL: https://tjn-online.com/index.php/tjn/article/view/12

An audit of renal replacement therapy in five public dialysis units in Lagos metropolis. Tropical Journal of Nephrology. 2011; 6(2):97-105 URL: https://tjn-online.com/index.php/tjn/article/view/12

5. Kelly D Taylor, Ayoade Adedokun, Olugbenga Awobusuyi, Peju Adeniran, Elochukwu Onyia, Gbenga Ogedegbe.
Explanatory models of hypertension among Nigerian patients at a University Teaching Hospital. Ethn Health.2012;17(6):615-29
doi: 10.1080/13557858.2013.771151.

Explanatory models of hypertension among Nigerian patients at a University Teaching Hospital. Ethn Health.2012;17(6):615-29

doi: 10.1080/13557858.2013.771151.

6. Awobusuyi J, Ogbera A.
Profile of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors In Normoalbuminuric Nigerian Diabetic Patients. The Intern. Journal of Nephrology. 2013; 7(1).
DOI 10.5580/2cdb

Profile of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors In Normoalbuminuric Nigerian Diabetic Patients. The Intern. Journal of Nephrology. 2013; 7(1). DOI 10.5580/2cdb

7. Awobusuyi JO, Adedeji OO, Awobusuyi RO, Kukoyi O, Ibrahim A, Daniel FA
Zinc deficiency in a semi-urban Nigerian community: prevalence and relationship with socioeconomic status and indices of metabolic syndrome. Journal of Public Health.2014;22(5):455-459

Zinc deficiency in a semi-urban Nigerian community: prevalence and relationship with socioeconomic status and indices of metabolic syndrome. Journal of Public Health.2014;22(5):455-459

8. Awobusuyi JO, Bridson JM, Sharma A, Halawa A.
Basiliximab in High-risk Group: An African View. J Transplant Technol Res.2016; 6: 169.
doi:10.4172/2161-0991.1000169

Basiliximab in High-risk Group: An African View. J Transplant Technol Res.2016; 6: 169. doi:10.4172/2161-0991.1000169

9. Adaobi U Solarin, Akpoembele D Madise-Wobo, Olugbenga Awobusuyi, Theophilus I Umezudike, Okwuchi E Onyido, Mumuni A Amisu, Olusegun H Gbelee, Barakat A Animashaun.
Screening for kidney disease in children on World Kidney Day in Lagos State, Nigeria. African Journal of nephrology. 2018;21(1): 28-33.
DOI: 10.21804/21-1-2760

Screening for kidney disease in children on World Kidney Day in Lagos State, Nigeria. African Journal of nephrology. 2018;21(1): 28-33. DOI: 10.21804/21-1-2760

10. Awobusuyi JO.
Decision-Making by Families of African Descent: An Extended Literature Review on Barriers to Family-Consent to Deceased Organ Donation. MSc. [Dissertation] University of Liverpool. 2020

Decision-Making by Families of African Descent: An Extended Literature Review on Barriers to Family-Consent to Deceased Organ Donation. MSc. [Dissertation] University of Liverpool. 2020

Prof. Jacob Olugbenga Awobusuyi